Location
Latitude: |
63-59-42.6000N (63.995167) |
Longitude: |
145-43-12.2000W (-145.720056) |
Elevation: |
1285.2 feet MSL (392 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
16.9 E (as of May 2022 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. S of Delta Junction Ft Greely, Alaska |
Found On: |
Anchorage Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Army owned: |
| HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE FT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505 907-873-7400 |
U.S. ARMY U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND ATLANTA, GA |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/1715-0100Z++ |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Beacon Color: |
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude: |
2285 feet (696 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BIG |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
| GA Helicopters: | 3 |
Annual Operations (as of 01/03/1984)
| Total Operations: | 29200 | |
| GA Local: | 1200 | 4.1% |
| GA Itinerant: | 1500 | 5.1% |
| Military Aircraft: | 26500 | 90.8% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
| Tower: | ALLEN TOWER 119.8 235.775 Hrs: 1715- 0100Z++ MON-FRI EXCP FED HOLS. |
| Ground: | 118.225 251.05 |
| Approach: | ANCHORAGE ARTCC |
| Departure: | ANCHORAGE ARTCC |
| ATIS: | 132.075 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | 135.65 (907-869-3480) |
| OPS: | 122.9 |
| EMERG: | 40.8 ;FM LCL EMERG |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 135.3/322.5 (BIG DELTA RCAG).COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQ 122.20/255.40 (BIG DELTA RCO).
- ALL ACFT CTC BASE OPS ON 122.9 PRIOR TO ARR, DEP OR FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Fairbanks(FAI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/19/22 to 0901Z 06/16/22.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10 | AK-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | NDB-A | AK-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 | AK-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | AK-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | VOR RWY 19 | AK-1 | |
| IAP (Military) | VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 19 | AK-1 | |
| MIN (Military) | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN (Military) | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BIG
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | BIG | _ . . . . . _ _ . | Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 | 7 | 350 |
| 1.9 | DJN | _ . . . _ _ _ _ . | Delta Junction | NDB | 347 | 27 | 10 |
| 53.3 | EIL | . . . . _ . . | Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | 318 | 301 |
| 68.4 | CUN | _ . _ . . . _ _ . | Chena | NDB | 257 | 318 | 301 |
| 75.7 | FOX | . . _ . _ _ _ _ . . _ | Fox | NDB | 356 | 321 | 304 |
| 76.6 | FAI | . . _ . . _ . . | Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | 310 | 294 |
| 93.5 | ICW | . . _ . _ . . _ _ | Ice Pool | NDB | 525 | 292 | 276 |
| 94.3 | ENN | . _ . _ . | Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 | 293 | 277 |
| 99.6 | UMM | . . _ _ _ _ _ | Summit | NDB | 326 | 247 | 231 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.0 | Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport (95Z) |
317 | 301 | 100LL |
| 74.1 | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI PAFA FAI) |
312 | 296 | 100LL, Jet A-1 |
| 83.8 | Tok Junction Airport (TKJ PFTO 6K8) |
117 | 99 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 93.3 | Cantwell Airport (PATW TTW) |
248 | 232 | 100LL |
| 93.4 | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN PANN ENN) |
292 | 276 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | PPR ALL OPERS ON MILITARY RAMP. |
| A110-10 | WT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT DURING NON WINTER MONTHS (NO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS DURING WINTER MONTHS). |
| A110-11 | GWT RWY 18/36 - ST127. |
| A110-13 | (A70) NO CIVIL FUEL AVBL. |
| A110-18 | RY CONDS ONLY MONITORED DURING OPER HRS, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO LANDING. |
| A110-19 | SEASONAL MIGRATING BIRDS & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF RYS. |
| A110-2 | ALL ACFT AVOID OVERFLYING SENSITIVE TEST AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA LCTD 1.5 MILES SE OF AFLD. |
| A110-20 | AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF MAIN POST AREA. |
| A110-21 | CHECK NOTAMS FOR CURRENT AIRFIELD CONDITIONS, UPDATED WEEKLY. AUTHORIZED USE ONLY, VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED. |
| A110-22 | 24 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT,CALL DSN 873-4172/4171, C907-873-4172/4171. AFT HRS CTC DSN-873-3889, C907-873-3889. PPR FOR ALL FIXED WING ACFT. 24 HR PPR FOR ALL LANDINGS & REFUELINGS CALL BASE OPS DSN 873-4172/4171 OR C907-873-4172/4171. |
| A110-23 | AFT DUTY HRS CTC STAFF DUTY OFFICER DSN 873-4720 C 907-873-4720. |
| A110-25 | JASU; 2 (CE-13) 1 AIR STARTS (CA-1). |
| A110-26 | ISABEL PASS AND BLACK RAPIDS WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-27 | BRIEFS AVBL OTHER TIMES 17TH OWS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM DSN 315-449-8333/7950 C 808-449-8333/7950. |
| A110-28 | FLIGHT OPERATIONS HOURS MON-FRI 1700-0900Z++ WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. |
| A110-29 | 180 DEG TURNAROUNDS ON RYS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ACFT C-130 OR LARGER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CONCRETE PORTIONS ON RYS 01 AND 19 EFFECTIVE 1 MAY THROUGH 1 NOVEMBER. |
| A110-3 | CIVIL ACFT AUZD USE OF ARPT; PARK ON W SIDE OF HGR; PPR REQUIRED FOR CIVIL ACFT MANDATORY 24 HR NOTICE. CIVILIAN ACFT BY LANDING PERMIT ONLY V317-873-4170/4171 C907-873-4170/4171. |
| A110-30 | RECOMMEND PPR 5 WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE. 24 HOUR PPR NOTICE MINIMUM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ACFT. CALL DSN 873-4171 OR C907-873-4171 FOR PPR. |
| A110-31 | MAIN APRON 46 F/A/W/T. |
| A110-32 | PCN TAXIWAY A 57 F/A/W/T, PCN TAXIWAY B 42 F/A/W/T, PCN TAXIWAY C 68 F/A/W/T, TAXIWAY D 44 F/A/W/T. |
| A110-33 | HELICOPTERS, NO HOVER TAXI ALLOWED OVER SODDED AREAS TO ACCESS THE APRON/RAMP. |
| A110-34 | NO TKOF OR FULL POWER ENG RUN UPS FOR LARGE/HEAVY ACFT FROM BEFORE THE DISPL THLD OF RWY 19. |
| A110-35 | NO GROUND MANEUVERS/TRAINING IN KEYHOLE OF RWY 1. |
| A110-4 | WX OBSERVER AVBL FOR LOCAL ARPT WX ON CTAF CALL SIGN; BIG DELTA WX; CALL C907-873-4401 0600-2130 DAILY. |
| A110-6 | THERE ARE 3 CONTROLLED FIRING RANGES, 7 DROP ZONES & ONE RESTRICTED AREA WITHIN 35 NM RADIUS OF FIELD; STATUS OF THESE AREAS ARE AVBL THROUGH FT GREELY RANGE CONTROL DSN 873-4714/4715 OR C907-873-4714/4715. |
| A110-9 | GWT RWY 06/24 - ST127. |
| A17 | EXCP FED HOLS. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT HIRL RYS 01/19 AND 10/28 & MIRL RY 07/25, PAPI RYS 01, 19 , 10 & 28 -CTAF. |
| E100 | ALL ACFT MAKE POSITION REPORTS ON CTAF WHEN TWR IS NOT OPEN. |
| E111 | EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959. |
| E60-19 | BAK-12 (2500') |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 01/19 07/25 10/28 |
| Longest Runway: | 01/19 is 9000 ft (2743 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 10 |
BIG Airport Runway Details
| Runway 01/19 | 9000 ft x 150 ft (2743 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | DOD (NGA) as of 07/12/2015 | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 49 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway 01 |
Runway 19 |
|
Elevation: |
1285.2 | 1285.2 |
Latitude: |
63-59-10.9400N | 64-00-27.8400N |
Longitude: |
145-44-06.7100W | 145-42-26.5800W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
030 | 210 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12 | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
74 | 74 |
Threshold Elevation: |
1275.8 | 1226.1 |
Displaced Threshold: |
1000 | 1000 |
Threshold Latitude: |
63-59-19.4800N | 64-00-19.3100N |
Threshold Longitude: |
145-43-55.6000W | 145-42-37.6900W |
| Runway 07/25 | 4057 ft x 88 ft (1237 m x 27 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | DOD (NGA) as of 07/12/2015 | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 41 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 07 |
Runway 25 |
|
Elevation: |
1267.9 | 1257.1 |
Latitude: |
63-59-29.2800N | 63-59-27.8300N |
Longitude: |
145-43-49.1100W | 145-42-18.2300W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
092 | 272 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
| Runway 10/28 | 6115 ft x 150 ft (1864 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | DOD (NGA) as of 07/12/2015 | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 65 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
|
Elevation: |
1253.8 | 1256.3 |
Latitude: |
63-59-58.9600N | 63-59-24.8000N |
Longitude: |
145-44-07.7500W | 145-42-14.8800W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
125 | 305 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
76 | 74 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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